terms and conditions of use

The purpose of the present terms and conditions (hereafter "GTCSs") is to define the terms and conditions of use of the « theoriginals.renault.com » and « theoriginals-store.renault.com » Websites.

Access to and use of the Websites imply acceptance without restriction or reserve of the GCU by the User.

1 – definitions

For the purposes hereof:

"Websites" refers to the "www.renaultgroup.com" websites, published by Renault and providing access to the Elements. The Websites includes the Content, software, programs, tools (programming, navigation, etc.), databases, operating systems, documentation and all other elements that make it up, updates and new versions that may be brought to the Websites by Renault.

"Content" means, without this list being exhaustive, the structure of the Websites, editorial content, drawings, illustrations, images, photographs, graphic charts, trademarks, logos, acronyms, corporate names, audiovisual works, multimedia works, visual content, audio and sound content, as well as any other content present on the Websites.

"Elements" refers to the various functionalities and information elements offered on the Websites.

"Renault Group" refers to the different legal entities of the Renault manufacturer.

"User" means a natural person of legal age browsing the Websites for his or her own needs, for strictly personal and non-commercial use, without direct or indirect profit-making purpose.

2 – subject

The Websites is a portal allowing the User to:

Discover past Renault models and their history,

Buy Renault merchandizing products

This list is non-exhaustive and may be modified by RENAULT without incurring any liability whatsoever.

3 – access to the websites

The Websites are accessible from the Internet at the following address: « theoriginals.renault.com » and « theoriginals-store.renault.com »

4 – license to use the websites

RENAULT grants the User a personal, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, non-assignable and free right to use the Websites, the Content and its Elements.

This license is granted to the User solely for his or her own needs, to the exclusion of any commercial or for-profit use of all or part of the Content and/or Elements.

The User does not acquire any other rights to the Websites, the Content and/or the Elements other than those granted herein.

5 – user obligations

The User undertakes to use the Websites in accordance with national and international regulations.

In particular, he undertakes to:

take note of the present GTCS and to comply with them,

not to reproduce, even temporarily and/or partially, the Websites and/or its Content, by any means and in any form,

not to access and/or use the software components of the Websites,

not to use software or processes intended to copy the Content and/or likely to disrupt the proper functioning of the Websites,

not to proceed with any adaptation, modification, translation, transcription, compilation, decompilation, assembly, disassembly of all or part of the Websites, the Elements and/or the Content,

not to export the Websites and/or merge it with other computer programs,

to inform Renault if it becomes aware of an act of piracy and/or illicit or non-contractual use of the Websites and/or its Content,

not to carry out any manipulation and/or to introduce any virus or malicious code likely to cause computer and/or functional breakdowns that could affect the proper functioning of the Websites or of any Elements accessible via the Websites.

hinder the proper functioning of the Websites by any means whatsoever,

not to use the Websites to post, upload or transmit any content contrary to morality and public order (such as, but not limited to, any content of a racial, political, religious, pornographic or sexual nature)

As the User is solely responsible for use of the Websites, the User acknowledges that neither RENAULT nor the members of its distribution network may be held liable for any direct or indirect damage, and in particular material damage, intangible damage, loss of data or programs, financial damage, resulting from access to or use of the Websites, or from the interruption, suspension or modification of the Websites or any of its Elements.

6 – availability of the websites

RENAULT undertakes to make its best efforts to secure access, consultation and use of the Websites.

The Websites is accessible continuously, except in the event of force majeure or the occurrence of an event beyond Renault's control, and subject to any breakdowns and maintenance operations necessary for the proper operation of the Websites.

7 – liability - warranty

Within the limits of applicable laws and regulations, RENAULT does not assume any liability for the use of the Websites by the User and give no guarantee, explicit or implicit, with respect to the speed or performance of the Websites. In particular, access to the Websites may be temporarily and periodically suspended for technical reasons; if necessary, the technical teams will make their best efforts to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

RENAULT reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, the information on the Websites, and RENAULT and/or the members of its distribution network and/or its subsidiaries may not be held liable in this respect.

Access to and use of the Websites is at the User's own risk. The User shall take all appropriate measures to protect his or her own data and/or software stored on his or her mobile phone and computer equipment against any attack.

In any event, RENAULT shall not be held liable in any way:

in the event of failure by the User to comply with these T&Cs;

in the event of malfunction of the Websites due to a cause, whether voluntary or involuntary, that is attributable to the User or attributable to a third party or to an act of malice, of software, smartphone/tablet, interface or any other product or supply of the User;

in the event of malfunction and/or failure of the User's computer and/or communication network, whatever the cause may be

RENAULT does not guarantee that the Websites is free of any error or anomaly, or that it may be subject to attacks or attacks, in particular by viruses, that may lead to malfunctions, interruptions, breakdowns or loss of data or information.

8 – data privacy

Use of the Websites may require RENAULT to collect personal data enabling direct or indirect identification of the User.

The Data Privacy policy accessible on the Websites details the processing of personal data by Renault when using the site. To find out more about the processing of your personal data, click LIEN VERS PAGE DONNEES PERSOS EN.

9 – intellectual and industrial property

The Websites and its Content are protected by intellectual and/or industrial property rights.

The photographs, texts, slogans, drawings, images, animated sequences with or without sound, and all works integrated into the Websites are the property of RENAULT or of third parties having assigned their rights to RENAULT or authorized RENAULT to use them.

The models of cars presented on the Websites are protected by copyright and by articles L511-1 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code relating to the protection of registered models.

The RENAULT name, the names of the vehicles in the RENAULT range and the products and services associated therewith, the slogans and logos accompanying these trademarks are, unless otherwise indicated, registered trademarks of RENAULT or other companies in the Renault group.

Other trademarks that may also be mentioned are used by RENAULT either with the authorization of their owner or simply as an indication of products or services offered by RENAULT.

Reproductions of the Content on paper or in electronic form are authorized, provided that they are strictly reserved for personal use, excluding any use for advertising and/or commercial and/or information purposes, and that they comply with the provisions of article L122-5 of the French Intellectual Property Code.

With the exception of the above provision, the reproduction, imitation, use or affixing, by any process whatsoever and on any medium whatsoever, of all or part of the Content without the prior authorization of RENAULT or the holder(s) of the related rights shall constitute an infringement of copyright punishable by four years' imprisonment and a fine of €400,000.

10 – applicable law

The GTCs are subject to French law, subject to the mandatory rules of the User's country of residence.

Any dispute that may arise concerning their interpretation and/or execution shall fall within the jurisdiction of French courts (Paris – France), after being subject to an attempt at amicable settlement.

11 – updating of the gtcss

RENAULT reserves the right to modify and update these GTCSs at any time and without prior notice to Users.

Where applicable, the modifications and updates shall be binding on the User as soon as they are published on the Websites, and it is the User's responsibility to consult the GTCSs in force each time he or she logs on to the Websites.

12 – miscellaneous provisions

12.1. no waiver

The fact that one of the parties does not avail itself of a clause of the present GTCSs shall not be interpreted as a temporary or definitive renunciation to the benefit of the provision in question, which shall remain in force.

12.2. nullity of a clause

If one or more stipulations of these GTCSs is declared invalid, null or unwritten on the Websites of the regulations in force, of an evolution or following a final decision of a competent jurisdiction, the other stipulations will keep all their force and scope, the parties agreeing as soon as possible to put in place a valid replacement provision and an equivalent scope as close as possible to the spirit of these GTCSs.

12.3. force majeure

In addition to the cases usually upheld by the jurisdictions, the following are expressly considered as cases of force majeure: bad weather, government and legal restrictions and modifications, computer breakdowns and telecommunications blockages, failure of RENAULT servers and any other case beyond the express control of RENAULT.